https://github.com/linuxmint/cinnamon-spices-applets
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2016/10/list-of-handy-cinnamon-desktop-applets
Desktop Capture
https://dev.to/nabbisen/cinnamon-desktop-alt--tab-switcher-style-5dgc
In the system settings window, go to [Preferences] - [Windows]:
Choose [Alt-Tab] tab and set up [Alt-Tab switcher style]:
Icons and thumbnails
Shortcuts
https://github.com/linuxmint/cinnamon/issues/5561
https://www.reddit.com/r/linuxmint/comments/ed9eyn/supernumber_doesnt_work_since_193/
https://defkey.com/linux-mint-cinnamon-shortcuts
https://www.lifewire.com/complete-list-of-linux-mint-4064592
Press Ctrl+Alt+Down to list the open applications on the current workspace.
Close a window by pressing Alt+F4.
To see the desktop, press Super+D. To return to the window you were looking at previously, press Super+D again.
Reveal the window menu for an application by pressing Alt+Space.
Tile a Window to the Left, Right, Top, or Bottom
To push the current window to the left side of the screen, press Super+Left Arrow. To snap it to the left, press Ctrl+Super+Left Arrow.
To push the current window to the right side of the screen, press Super+Right Arrow. To snap it to the right, press Ctrl+Super+Right Arrow.
Substitute the Up and Down arrow keys to push or snap the windows to the top or bottom of the screen.
If the “Recent Files” option doesn’t appear in your menu, that’s because there is an option to turn it off in order to protect your computing activities from prying eyes. If you can’t find it on your menu, go to “System Settings” and click “Privacy”.
Simply toggle it to “on” and adjust further as suits your needs. (But remember, if you select “Never forget old files” your menu will take longer and longer to open as time passes and entries multiply.)
Turn on NumLock on login
gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.peripherals.keyboard numlock-state on
Log out delay To eliminate the default 60 second delay when logging out:
gsettings set org.gnome.SessionManager logout-prompt false
There are two tools you can use to view and edit
GSettings values:- The dconf-editor GUI tool.
- The
gsettingscommand-line utility.
# yum install dconf-editor
gnome-tweak-tool
Auto-Hide The Panel
https://www.computerbeginnersguides.com/blog/2015/02/17/auto-hide-the-panel-in-linux-mint/
To set the Panel to Auto Hide, right-click on a blank spot on the Panel. From the menu that appears, click on the Panel Settings item. This will take you to the System Settings application and the Panel category. Once you are in the Panel category, look for the Auto Hide Options. Put a check mark in the “Auto-Hide Panel” check box
super key
screen shots
then click the 'select area to grab'
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Take a screenshot | Print |
| Take a screenshot of a window | Alt + Print |
| Take a screenshot of an area | Shift + Print |
Control + Shift + Alt + R will start recording your desktop, and the same combo will end the recording session. No sound is recorded. Recordings are saved as WebM files in your home directory. WebM support is widespread, although some browsers require codecs to be installed.
For more advanced screen recording functionality, recordMyDesktop looks like a good bet.
https://cinnamon-spices.linuxmint.com
https://www.ghacks.net/2017/12/12/totally-awesome-cinnamon-spices-you-need-now/
Applets are items that are added to your panel(s),
- Weather – does what it forecasts (ho ho)
- Stark Menu – Clone of the Windows 7 Start Menu
- Screenshot — Easy way to grab screenshots with delays
Extensions
Extensions are the spice that changes things the most, in my eyes. They can do anything from change entire features of the environment, to adding transparency to things.
https://www.addictivetips.com/ubuntu-linux-tips/speed-up-the-cinnamon-desktop/
To delete Desklets, right-click on the desktop and select “Add desklets.” Then, under the “manage” tab, select the desklet(s) you’d like to remove, and click the “X” icon at the bottom to remove it from the Cinnamon desktop.
To delete running Cinnamon extensions, press the Windows key and write “Extensions” in the search box. Then, launch the “Extension” app that appears in the search results.
https://www.lifewire.com/customize-cinnamon-desktop-environment-linux-mint-2202086
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2014/07/5-things-installing-cinnamon-ubuntu
Below are a handful of our favourite themes.
- Android Holo — Android 4.x style theme
- Zukitwo — Sleek, stylish and light
- Minty — Dark theme with bold green accents
- Metro — Based on the visual style of Windows 8.x
Open Settings > Panel > Layout Options > Panel Layout and select from one of the following:
- Traditional – this is the default layout, with a panel at the bottom of the screen
- Flipped – like traditional, but with panel on top of the screen
- Classic – two panels, one at the top, one at the bottom
